Example Sentences

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But it has been impacting entertainment in ways that have become less subtle in recent years.

From Salon • Jun. 1, 2025

Environmentalists say that climate change has been impacting the region, causing extreme weather events and prolonged dry spells in both winter and summer.

From BBC • Jan. 18, 2024

The family shared that it has been impacting his cognitive abilities.

From Fox News • Apr. 1, 2022

There’s also a global run on semiconductor chips, which has been impacting everything from cars to video game stations.

From Slate • Oct. 21, 2021

“The weather has been impacting fire behavior a lot,” said Alan Hickford, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Fairbanks.

From Washington Post • Jul. 31, 2019